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At The Barrier

Live music, reviews and opinion / Est. 2018

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Lauren South – Tiny Boat: Album Review

By John Barlass on 18th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Songs of love and friendship, motherhood, the natural world and the night sky – the debut from Lauren South is a restorative for jaded times.

Harakiri For The Sky w/ Ellende and Fen – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review

By Dominic Walsh on 17th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Austrian post metal masters, Harakiri For The Sky, land in Manchester with fellow Austrians Ellende and the black metal veterans, Fen.

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Mànran – Wild Mountain Thyme: Single Review

By Caitlin Barrett on 17th November 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

Ethereal and moving; Mànran reel you in and keep you captivated with their latest single.

Joshua Burnell Band – The Met, Bury: Live Review

By Howard King on 17th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

From Cropredy to The Met – we catch up with the Joshua Burnell experience in Bury.

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Throat on Throbbing Gristle: Why I Love

By Special Guest on 17th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Jukka Mattila of Throat joins us for the second Why I Love we’ve published this month on Throbbing Gristle.

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Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel – Mostly We Drive: Video Premiere

By At The Barrier on 16th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

New single from Messrs Messer & Jankel – we have a premiere of the video for Mostly We Drive.

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The Blues Of Tombstone Dunnery – Vol. 1: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 16th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Former It Bites man Francis Dunnery in new guise – finally waking up to blues, blues and more blues…

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Alan Doyle – Welcome Home: Single Review

By John Barlass on 16th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Fresh, vibrant and full of joy.  Newfoundland singer/songwriter and Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle is back, and he’s raring to go.

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Muriel – Muriel: Album Review

By John Barlass on 16th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Evocative and dreamy soundscapes on the debut album from Cardiff-based lo-fi alt-folk purveyors Muriel.

Lily Neill & Vesa Norilo – Tales and Golden Histories: Album Review

By John Barlass on 15th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Breathtaking arrangements of the music of Ireland, Sweden, Finland, Brittany and beyond from harpist Lily Neill and cellist Vesa Norilo.  Ever wondered what a harp and a cello can achieve together??

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Caligula’s Horse – Charcoal Grace: New Album News

By At The Barrier on 15th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the forthcoming album – Charcoal Grace – from Caligula’s Horse. Quality Prog Metal, teased with new single Golem.

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Honey And The Bear – Away Beyond The Fret: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 15th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Honey And The Bear, with a strong supporting cast, bring another collection of joy and light.

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Barclay James Harvest – Baby James Harvest: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 15th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Barclay James Harvest’s album Baby James Harvest receives the positive re-evaluation it rightly deserves in this new box set.

What happens when a band loses a key member? – Part 3

By Mike Ainscoe on 14th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Dream Theater without Mike Portnoy? Could things ever be the same again?

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Chris While & Julie Matthews w/ Corrie Shelley – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review

By Howard King on 14th November 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at Over Hulton Folk Club for an exceptional evening with Julie Matthews and Chris While.

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